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$125+ Cheap flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara (SBA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — SBA
Oct 11 — Oct 181
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Cheap flight deals from Maryland to Santa Barbara

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Maryland to Santa Barbara flight deals. Data was last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$249
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$125
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$309
From Maryland to Santa Barbara
One-way flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Maryland to Santa Barbara

Cheapest flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Maryland to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:35 amDCA - SBA
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/412:28 pmSBA - DCA
1 stop7h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/45:30 pmIAD - SBA
1 stop7h 54mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/75:15 amSBA - IAD
1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/289:13 amPHL - SBA
1 stop9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/46:10 amSBA - PHL
1 stop8h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/11$249
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/44:35 pmDCA - SBA
1 stop7h 30mSouthwest
Tue 12/95:50 amSBA - DCA
1 stop8h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 9/9$253
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:11 amIAD - SBA
1 stop8h 23mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/49:50 amSBA - IAD
2 stops10h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/18:30 amIAD - SBA
1 stop9h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/26:27 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/17:00 amDCA - SBA
1 stop10h 42mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/158:40 pmSBA - DCA
2 stops9h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/9$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/35:00 amPHL - SBA
1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/84:32 pmSBA - PHL
1 stop9h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/18:32 amBWI - SBA
1 stop7h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/25:00 pmSBA - BWI
2 stops9h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$268
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/33:35 pmPHL - SBA
1 stop8h 47mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/86:48 pmSBA - PHL
2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$269
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/206:50 pmBWI - SBA
1 stop7h 30mSouthwest
Tue 10/283:30 pmSBA - BWI
1 stop10h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 9/10$272
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/810:25 amIAD - SBA
1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/112:04 pmSBA - IAD
1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$277

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara that are best for you.

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Maryland

Fly to

Santa Barbara

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Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 10/1

5:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Santa Barbara

Sat 10/11

8:25 am-9:51 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$249

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/1

6:35 am-11:34 am

1 stop7h 59m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/4

12:28 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$249

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/4

5:30 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Santa Barbara

Tue 10/7

5:15 am-4:43 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$249

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/18

6:32 am-11:43 am

1 stop8h 11m

Santa Barbara

Wed 3/4

12:41 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$249

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Tue 10/28

9:13 am-3:34 pm

1 stop9h 21m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/4

6:10 am-5:30 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$249

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

DCA - SBA

DCASBA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/4

4:35 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/9

5:50 am-4:50 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$253

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Tue 2/3

8:09 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Santa Barbara

Sat 2/7

6:15 am-9:51 pm

2 stops12h 36m

$254

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/1

8:30 am-2:42 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Santa Barbara

Thu 10/2

6:27 pm-5:22 am

1 stop7h 55m

$258

Washington, D.C.Santa Barbara

IAD - SBA

IADSBA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/1

6:11 am-3:34 pm

2 stops12h 23m

Santa Barbara

Tue 11/4

9:50 am-11:07 pm

2 stops10h 17m

$259

PhiladelphiaSanta Barbara

PHL - SBA

PHLSBA

Philadelphia

Tue 1/27

10:10 am-5:49 pm

2 stops10h 39m

Santa Barbara

Sat 1/31

6:51 pm-9:37 am

2 stops11h 46m

$259

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Best time to book a flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Maryland to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Maryland to Santa Barbara. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from Maryland?

    If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from Maryland, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara.

  • How long is the flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

    United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Maryland to Santa Barbara in just under 7h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 30m. The distance between Maryland and Santa Barbara is about 2369 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Maryland to Santa Barbara one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $125. Delta flights start at $144 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $173 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Maryland to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Maryland to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from Maryland to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $474). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Maryland to Santa Barbara

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Maryland to Santa Barbara. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$350FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$307Average$476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$350Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$386Average$511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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